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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service taking on board recommendations after death of firefighter

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is using a “disturbing” review of the London Fire Brigade to continue to improve, a meeting heard. Chief fire officer, Andrew Hopkinson...

Daubeney Academy closed and students sent home as fire breaks out

Students have been sent home from Daubney School after Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) were called to a fire at the Kempston School. A statement on the school's Twitter page...

Large fire breaks out at former Robert Bruce Middle School

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service say they're tackling a "large fire" at the derelict Robert Bruce Middle School in Kempston. People are being advised to avoid the area to allow...

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue issue warnings after field fires in Wyboston and Great Denham

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) has issued a warning to Bedordians after tackling several wildfires in the last few weeks, including one in Great Denham and another in Wyboston...

Eight fire engines tackle blaze at Elstow waste management site

Firefighters tackle field fire in Cranfield and urge motorists to avoid the area

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) has urged motorists to avoid the area while they deal with a large field fire in Cranfield. The blaze is in an area covering 800m x 800m of...

Fire and Rescue Service issues water warning to parents and children

Following a number of water-related incidents around the county in recent weeks, including the tragic death of a teenager from Bedford, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS)...

Elstow Scout hut “devestated” by fire and break in

The impact of a break in and fire at the Elstow Pilgrim’s Way Scout Hut on Wednesday evening has been described as “huge” and “devastating” by a committee member for the 78th Bedford Scouts...

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service launch consultation for public feedback

Beds Fire and Rescue Service will launch their new Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) in April 2023 and want to hear your views.The annual consultation process is due to start...

Eight fire engines tackle 40 hectare stubble fire in Renhold

Fire crews have attended a stubble fire in fields in Renhold, which began at around 2pm today (Tuesday). Two firefighters and a police officer were hospitalised suffering...